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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.75, 10,651.85 and 4,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.75, 10,651.85 and 4,572.95 is: 6,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.75 : 10,651.85 = 4,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.75/10,651.85 = 4,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.75x = 10,651.85 × 4,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.75x = 48,710,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,301.33/7,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.28

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